Real-World Examples of Different Ecosystems for Elementary Students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌱 An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microbes) interacting with each other and their non-living environment (weather, earth, sun, soil, climate, atmosphere).
• 🏞️ There are many different types of ecosystems, ranging from small (like a puddle) to large (like a rainforest).
• ☀️ Ecosystems are shaped by both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.
• 🍎 Every organism in an ecosystem has a specific role to play, and they are all interconnected through food webs.
• 🌡️ Changes in temperature, rainfall, or the introduction of new species can significantly impact an ecosystem.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the BEST example of an ecosystem?
   1. A single tree
   2. A group of squirrels
   3. A fish tank with fish, plants, and water
   4. A rock
2. What is a NON-living part of an ecosystem called?
   1. Biotic factor
   2. Abiotic factor
   3. Producer
   4. Consumer
3. Which of these ecosystems is primarily made of trees?
   1. Desert
   2. Grassland
   3. Rainforest
   4. Tundra
4. In a pond ecosystem, which of the following would be considered a PRODUCER?
   1. Fish
   2. Algae
   3. Snails
   4. Frogs
5. Which ecosystem has very little rainfall and is home to plants like cacti?
   1. Rainforest
   2. Desert
   3. Tundra
   4. Grassland
6. What might happen if too many fish are removed from a lake ecosystem?
   1. The algae population might decrease.
   2. The insect population might increase.
   3. The water might become clearer.
   4. The plant life would not be affected.
7. Which of the following best describes a food web?
   1. A group of animals of the same species.
   2. A diagram showing how energy flows through an ecosystem.
   3. The non-living parts of an ecosystem.
   4. A list of all the plants in an ecosystem.